tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post8720184830328664441..comments2015-03-31T14:38:33.571-04:00Comments on The TSA Blog: Alien Flight School Program: "9/11 Redux?"TSA Blog Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16857985227855654818noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-31737856401873800742009-03-18T03:02:00.000-04:002009-03-18T03:02:00.000-04:00Well Mr. Anonymous, this is Bill McNease and I was...Well Mr. Anonymous, this is Bill McNease and I was not fired from the FAA. As a matter of fact, I retired from the FAA. Get your facts straight. My facts were straight and I have the written proof of those facts.Bill McNeasehttp://openid.aol.com/billsing97noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-47619378853534774272008-06-13T00:09:00.000-04:002008-06-13T00:09:00.000-04:00Are you doing anything additional thing to focus o...Are you doing anything additional thing to focus on foreign students? Most of the time they will be targeted if anything wrong happens.Janehttp://www.e-zest.net/offshore.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-87590034235604924142008-03-14T15:04:00.000-04:002008-03-14T15:04:00.000-04:00Students are learning to fly all over the world! W...Students are learning to fly all over the world! Who's watching them?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-21915993514801298342008-03-14T08:31:00.000-04:002008-03-14T08:31:00.000-04:00Why don't we simply fix the problem by saying "No ...Why don't we simply fix the problem by saying "No foreigner learns to fly in the U.S..... PERIOD!" Why take the chance that we will be, once again, training someone to harm us? If they want to learn to fly, they can learn in their own damn country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-29130238215593260472008-03-04T14:39:00.000-05:002008-03-04T14:39:00.000-05:00Flight schools, airmen certificates and all aviati...Flight schools, airmen certificates and all aviation regulations are, and should remain the exclusive domain of the FAA.<BR/><BR/>If someone is lawfully admitted to this country with a student visa, passes a basic background check (done in conjunction with their visa application), and enrolls in a FAA certified flight training program, that is more than sufficient.<BR/><BR/>This 9/11 hysteria S Anthonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-63230925418949348142008-03-02T21:45:00.000-05:002008-03-02T21:45:00.000-05:00Is there any thought on the threat which very ligh...Is there any thought on the threat which very light jets (VLJ) might pose? These aircraft are just coming out and seems they could pose some additional risk.<BR/>Thank-you!Johnnywww.arizonaballoon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-85374273362623567912008-03-01T07:01:00.000-05:002008-03-01T07:01:00.000-05:00doogie's post: And what if Giant turds attacked C...<B> doogie's post: </B><BR/><I> And what if Giant turds attacked Chicago flying ultra-lites that took off from underwater bases? Do you want the TSA to have a plan for that too? </I><BR/><BR/>Actually...<BR/><BR/>I'm just kidding, we don't have a plan for that (yet). I saw this post and just had to comment :)<BR/><BR/><I> 6+ years and no CONUS attacks from a motivated enemy, doesn't that mean Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692470436492326465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-10484645874987362602008-02-29T16:58:00.000-05:002008-02-29T16:58:00.000-05:00Originally posted by Neil:So is your recommendatio...<I><B>Originally posted by Neil:</B><BR/>So is your recommendation that there be no “list” and we let everyone board an aircraft? Do you want to be the guy seated alongside of the next Muhammad Atta?<BR/><BR/>I think the traveling public supports the idea of having a list of people that are known terrorists and that these known terrorists should not fly on commercial aircraft. How we build and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-46046936028407604172008-02-29T15:31:00.000-05:002008-02-29T15:31:00.000-05:00@anonymous – 2:55pm said:IMO every airline agent, ...@anonymous – 2:55pm said:<BR/><I>IMO every airline agent, airline manager, TSA employee, TSA manager, and federal or local law enforcement agent, who has ever been involved with the no fly list concept or implementation or who has delayed an innocent no-fly victim for more than 30 seconds, should be terminated with prejudice, have their pension revoked, be subject to lawsuits for compensation Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140554089329282754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-12691595044493274312008-02-29T14:55:00.000-05:002008-02-29T14:55:00.000-05:00Originally posted by jgyThe consequences of being ...<I><BR/><B>Originally posted by jgy</B><BR/>The consequences of being identified as the person on a no fly list when you are not actually that person are much less draconian than seems to be thought amongst some of the general public.<BR/></I><BR/><BR/>You try having to wait in long lines to checkin because you can't checkin online or at kiosks, and then having your ID whisked away by airline Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-73361407667540532462008-02-29T12:46:00.000-05:002008-02-29T12:46:00.000-05:00DoogieSD said... So tell me since I am one of the ...DoogieSD said... <BR/>So tell me since I am one of the 800,000 people in this country who hold a pilots certificate, just how would I be prevented from departing in my aircraft from an uncontrolled or private field if for some strange reason I was determined to be a threat?"<BR/><BR/>And what if Giant turds attacked Chicago flying ultra-lites that took off from underwater bases? Do you want the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-41425925488613665532008-02-29T06:49:00.000-05:002008-02-29T06:49:00.000-05:00Just a couple unofficial comments from your friend...Just a couple unofficial comments from your friendly neighborhood TSA regulatory inspector for aviation/surface.....A. 800,000 people are checked everyday in a manner consistent with efficient use of time and dedication to thoroughness. Noone sits in a room with a pencil going down a typed sheet of names. B. The consequences of being identified as the person on a no fly list when you are not JGYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-624757767935815002008-02-29T00:19:00.000-05:002008-02-29T00:19:00.000-05:00Christopher I beg to differ on your opinion on the...Christopher <BR/><BR/>I beg to differ on your opinion on the matter in that if you read the articles/links i posted in my original comment; those are examples of people caught up in dragnet of the no fly list because of the "out of a abunence of caution" that has been extended to similar names which causes alot of pain when they travel. Dont post and say they( Retired Maj Generals and kids) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-8740413040140377122008-02-28T21:57:00.000-05:002008-02-28T21:57:00.000-05:00Check 800,000 people with active FAA pilot certifi...<I>Check 800,000 people with active FAA pilot certificates against terror watch lists every single day of the year. That way if an individual is deemed to pose a threat to aviation by a law enforcement or intelligence organization, they will not be allowed to fly into, out of or over the U.S.</I><BR/><BR/>Hmmm, how many people are required to daily check up on 800,000 flight certificates? A Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-34424956515259058682008-02-28T20:54:00.000-05:002008-02-28T20:54:00.000-05:00How much of the work load is the TSA expecting to ...How much of the work load is the TSA expecting to foist off on thee OPM in order to implement grandiose background check schemes like Secure Flight? <BR/><BR/>Will Secure Flight be well defined, or will it be just like the TWIC with definitions and requirements constantly changing so that nobody knows if they need it or not?<BR/><BR/>Thank you,<BR/>Possible American <B>citizen</B> <I>student</I> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-46913781976520632792008-02-28T17:14:00.000-05:002008-02-28T17:14:00.000-05:00Christopher said:We're moving towards TSA matching...Christopher said:<BR/><BR/>We're moving towards TSA matching names for all airlines through Secure Flight. Many, many less misidentifications and letting the General and junior check in on-line or at kiosks.<BR/><BR/>Stay tuned for future news on Secure Flight and misidentifications.<BR/>*********************************<BR/><BR/>Christopher-you're missing the point to anonymous 3:38 post-if txrusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-52369978881605086462008-02-28T17:00:00.000-05:002008-02-28T17:00:00.000-05:00Not to hijack my own thread but.Anonymous said, "t...Not to hijack my own thread but.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous said, "these innocent people have to use the media and/or contact there congressperson to get there name off the list because the process that DHS/TSA/CIA/NSA,etc doesnt work to get them off the list. perfect examples would be..."<BR/><BR/>These are great examples of misidentifications. There are no 5-year-olds or retired Generals on our watch Christopherwww.tsa.gov/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-11090729379984088872008-02-28T15:38:00.000-05:002008-02-28T15:38:00.000-05:00Is the same watchlist being used to monitor pilots...Is the same watchlist being used to monitor pilots that travelers with similar names or aliases to suspects on the watchlist but not birthdates, ages, SSN, places of birth have to jump through hoops to even travel. <BR/><BR/>Then these innocent people have to use the media and/or contact there congressperson to get there name off the list because the process that DHS/TSA/CIA/NSA,etc doesnt workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-65237811037477358102008-02-28T15:31:00.000-05:002008-02-28T15:31:00.000-05:00While there may not be 8000 foreign flight school ...While there may not be 8000 foreign flight school students enrolled today, there were certainly a lot more than 875 prior to 9/11. And they didn't all fly jetliners into Manhattan skyscrapers, either. They were perfectly legitimate people trying to get on with a career in aviation, and they brought revenue to these shores. The USA has long been a training ground for aviators the world over Fred G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-82752092749434775672008-02-28T13:29:00.000-05:002008-02-28T13:29:00.000-05:00So tell me since I am one of the 800,000 people in...<I>So tell me since I am one of the 800,000 people in this country who hold a pilots certificate, just how would I be prevented from departing in my aircraft from an uncontrolled or private field if for some strange reason I was determined to be a threat?"</I><BR/><BR/>And what if Giant turds attacked Chicago flying ultra-lites that took off from underwater bases? Do you want the TSA to have a DoogieSDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133880306732278226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-24317770264090372032008-02-28T13:14:00.000-05:002008-02-28T13:14:00.000-05:00@anonymous - 12:48pm:If i'm not mistaken, that "ex...@anonymous - 12:48pm:<BR/>If i'm not mistaken, that "expert" Bill McNease was fired by the FAA (for reasons unknown...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-90962097418424013942008-02-28T12:48:00.000-05:002008-02-28T12:48:00.000-05:00Christopher,The ABC News spot highlights an intere...Christopher,<BR/><BR/>The ABC News spot highlights an interesting point: Many news organizations are quick to feature comments from alleged experts in the field, but many of these "experts" either have some type of ax to grind against the subject of the spot or are looking to advance their new careers as professional talking heads.<BR/><BR/>HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-872251056623615072008-02-28T12:43:00.000-05:002008-02-28T12:43:00.000-05:00So tell me since I am one of the 800,000 people in...So tell me since I am one of the 800,000 people in this country who hold a pilots certificate, just how would I be prevented from departing in my aircraft from an uncontrolled or private field if for some strange reason I was determined to be a threat?<BR/><BR/>Small aircraft are not a threat, larger ones may be in the wrong hands. Since the TSA has no presence at airfields that do not have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com